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Shihan Hussaini

  • Actor
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More than six years in the making, When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun shows an unprecedented inside perspective on the Tibetan community in exile, its young generation and their struggle to free their homeland Tibet. Frustration grows as the Tibetan moveme
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When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010)
Shihan Hussaini was an actor, known for Punnagai Mannan (1986), My India (1996) and Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022). He died on 25 March 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
DiedMarch 25, 2025
DiedMarch 25, 2025
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Known for

Punnagai Mannan (1986)
Punnagai Mannan
7.8
  • Actor
  • 1986
My India
  • Actor
  • 1996
Nayanthara, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Vijay Sethupathi in Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal
5.5
  • Karate trainer
  • 2022
Chennai City Gangsters (2025)
Chennai City Gangsters
3.9
  • Actor
  • 2025

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Actor

  • Chennai City Gangsters (2025)
    Chennai City Gangsters
    3.9
    • 2025
  • Nayanthara, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Vijay Sethupathi in Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
    Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal
    5.5
    • Karate trainer
    • 2022
  • My India
    • 1996
  • Punnagai Mannan (1986)
    Punnagai Mannan
    7.8
    • 1986

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When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun
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When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun

Personal details

  • Died
    • March 25, 2025
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(blood cancer)
  • Relatives
    • Ishaq Hussaini(Sibling)

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    Throughout his battle with cancer, Hussaini documented his journey on social media, openly sharing his experiences. His posts drew widespread attention, and the Tamil Nadu government offered financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for his treatment.

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